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From: Bill and Glenna Jo Christen <>
Subject: [OHLUCAS] Re: LUCKER
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 00:11:57 -0500
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> From: "Russ Bickers" <>
> To:
>
> Am looking for references to Hubert LUCKER (1821-1893) who was enumerated on
> the 1880 U.S. Census for Toledo, Lucas Co, Ohio. His occupation was given
> as "music teacher". He entertained in the Toledo & Detroit area by played
> the violin....Also the John Lucker & Henry Lucker family were
> neighbors & most certainly close relatives. I'm also interested in any
> references to musicians of the era & what life was like for them. Many
> thanks!

While doing research for a biography of Pauline Cushman (actress and Civil war
spy) I came across several "Lucker" references in regard to theatre in Detroit,
Grand Rapids and Toledo during 1860. Cushman's husband, Charles C. Dickinson, may
have been a member of a Lucker orchestra.

30 August 1860

ad for the “Octoroon” at the Metropolitan (Detroit) [Detroit Free Press, 23 August
1860]

Sherlock in Detroit.
Mr. Sherlock, who had the theatre here [Grand Rapids] for a short time last
spring, opened the Metropolitan Theatre, Detroit, on the 14th inst. The following
is a complete list of the company engaged: E.T. Sherlock, lessee and manager; T.J.
Sherlock, treasurer; R. Jones, acting and stage manager; T. Oakley, machinist;
Oscar A. Almy, scenic artist; Prof. A. Lucker, leader of orchestra. Dramatic
corps, Messers. Robert Jones, J.M. Cooke, Harry Watson, R.E.J. Miles, H.A. Weaver,
W.S. Forrest, W. B. Cavanaugh, S. Lee, J. Wark[d?], Duncan, Cogswell, Dow, Davis,
etc. Madames Miss Emma Cushman, Miss Kate Singleton, Miss Sallie Singleton, Miss
Britton, R.E.J. Miles, Bradshaw, A. Hardy, L. Hardy, B. Bradshaw, and Miss Watson,
danseuse. Mr. And Mrs. F.B. Conway commenced an engagement there on the 14th, in
the “Marble Heart,” — The regular season commenced on the 27th, with Southern as
the star. [Grand Rapids Daily Enquirer, 30 August 1860]


28 February 1860

see ad for the Metropolitan Theatre in Detroit announcing the opening of the
spring and summer seasons for E.T. Sherlock’s company. The season is to open on
Monday, 5 March. Members of the company are listed in the ad. [Detroit Advertiser
& Tribune, 28 February 1860]

MISS ADAH PLUNKETT, leading Tragedienne, from the New York Theatres
MISS EMILY L. DOW, the talented Vocalist and Comedian [1] [2]
MRS. BRADSHAW, from the Bowery Theatre, NY [2]
MISS F. HARDY, from the Buffalo Theatre [2]
MISS IDA GRAY, from the Boston Theatres
MISS ANNE HARDY, from the Philadelphia Theatre [2]
MISS BLANCHE BRADSHAW, the charming Danseuse [2]
JOHN L. COOK, the celebrated Tragedian, from the NY Theatres [2]
R.E.J. MILES, from the Pittsburgh Theatres [2]
SIMCOE LEE, the talented Light Comedian
W.S. FORREST, the well-known Comedian
J.L. MAFFIT, Pantominist, late of the Ravels [2]
H.A.WEAVER, Old Man and Dramatist, from the NY Theatres [2]
J. MEREDITH, from the Western Theatres
J. WARD, from the Southern Theatres [2]
C.W.FERRIS, Prompter, from the NY Theatres
T.L. DOW, Stage Manager, from the NY Theatres [2]
The Orchestra will be under the direction of HENRY LUCKER
The Machinery by THOS. OAKLEY
OSCAR ALMY, Esq., the celebrated Scenic Artist, from Laura Keene’s Theatre, NY

NOTE: Names in BOLD were also in Grand Rapids in early June 1860
[1] debut in Philadelphia on 3AU1854 [Brown]
[2] part of Clarke’s company in Cleveland in January 1860

There is a book at the Toledo Public Library Local History Department (downtown)
by ____ Revett, _A Minstrel Town_ [sorry, I do not have the exact citation handy
at this moment] that discusses the early theatrical history of Toledo. here is an
example..
29 March 1860

ad (same as 27MR1860) [Toledo Blade, 29 March 1860]

Stickney Hall was located on the “south side of Summit Street between Oak and
Lynn” [Toledo City Directory], “the corner of Oak and Summit” [?] and “the east
side of Summit between Oak (Jackson) and Orange, next to the Post Office” [Revett:
A Minstrel Town]. It was opened on 9 October 1855. The building was a “ two-story
wooden frame building with the stage right down on the first floor.” It was built
by _____ Dunlop. It was sold by Dunlop to Blake and Hayes in 1862 who reopened it
as the Opera house. In 1866 the building was sold for stores.

The _Toledo Blade_ and its theatrical and amusement items is also an excellent
source.

Bill Christen (who would love to find an 1855-1870 photograph of any Toledo
theatre or entertainer)
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